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Statue of Freedom

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

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STATUE OF FREEDOM

THE STATUE AT THE CAPITAL OF THE CAPITOL
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VITAL STATISTICS

  • Body type: Bronze
  • Height: 19.5 feet
  • Weight: 15,000 lbs.
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: U.S., Native American, Greek, Roman
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ROMAN INFLUENCE

  • Laurel wreath
  • Fasces
  • Motto (e pluribus unum)
  • Nickname: Columbia
  • Original plaster model was cast in Rome.
Photo by Stuck in Customs
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GREEK INFLUENCE

  • Her robe (chiton)
  • Spartan military helmet
Photo by Great Beyond
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NATIVE AMERICAN INFLUENCE

  • Blanket draped over her shoulder
  • Eagle on helmet
  • Feathers on crest
Photo by Jim Nix / Nomadic Pursuits
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FREEDOM BUILT SLAVES

PHILIP REID AND A TEAM OF SLAVES ASSEMBLED THE PIECES OF THE STATUE.
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DEC. 2, 1863

FINAL PIECE OF STAUE PLACED ON CAPITOL

Dr. Joe Wolverton